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J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend

J.S. Bach: The Music, The Life, The Legend

2003·Movie·1h 45m

Drama

5.7 / 10 (6 votes)

A dramatic exploration of the life and struggles of the great composer, J.S. Bach, from his orphaning at the age of nine, through his struggles for the freedom to compose music in a restrictive society, to his eventual recognition after death.

Directed by
Jean-Louis Guillermou
Original language
Français
Released
13 August 2003

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Cast

  • Christian Vadim

    Christian Vadim

    Jean-Sébastien Bach

  • Elena Lenina

    Elena Lenina

    Anna Magdalena Bach

  • Frédérique Bel

    Frédérique Bel

    Maria Barbara Bach

  • Jean Rochefort

    Jean Rochefort

    Narrator (voice)

  • CV

    Cédric Vallet

    Jean-Christophe Bach

  • DD

    Daniel Duault

    Le duc de Weimar

  • GF

    Gwenaël Foucher

    Jean-Sébastien Bach enfant

  • Alain Floret

    Alain Floret

    Monsieur Buxtehüde

  • JL

    Jean Léger

    Le pasteur d'Arnstadt

  • Raphaëlle Lenoble

    Raphaëlle Lenoble

    Alexandra Buxtehüde

  • AS

    Annette Schreiber

    Margaretha Bach